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Scandia seeks to address changing community

BY TOM STANGL PUBLISHER

The facts show a community in transition.

Since 2010, the population of people age five and under in Scandia has dropped 23 percent. In the same time frame, the population of people ages 60-64 has increased by 81 percent.

That’s a shift that will reverberate throughout the community, and is one of the reasons the Country Messenger is holding a community open house this Thursday, Sept. 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Community Center.

The Messenger, in partnership with the City, is seeking input from residents about what they would like their hometown to look like in 2040.

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Award-winning river researcher to speak in Marine The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) and Northland College will host a river-inspired evening with Dr. Kurt Fausch on Oct. 17.

The public, SCRA members and volunteers are invited to attend event to hear Dr. Fausch speak on the value of rivers for fish, plant and animal life, and humans.

Dr. Fausch recently won the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award for his book, “For the Love of Rivers: A Scientist’s Journey.�

Kurt Fausch is a professor in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University, where he has taught for 35 years. His research collaborations in stream fish ecology and conservation have taken him throughout Colorado and the West, and worldwide, including to Hokkaido in northern Japan. His experiences were chronicled in the PBS documentary “RiverWebs,� and the recent book “For the Love of Rivers.� He has received lifetime achievement

ogy at Colorado State University.

This annual Fall Gathering event will include recognition of SCRA and National Park Service volunteers, and an announcement of the winner of the Centennial Paddle Challenge (stcroi xriverassociation.org /centen nial-paddle-challenge).

Tickets are $20 per person. Proceeds support the St. Croix River Association’s mission to protect, restore, and celebrate the St. Croix River and its watershed.

For the Love of Rivers: An Evening with Dr. Kurt Fausch

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Recently recognized with the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award for his book, “For the Love of Rivers: A Scientist’s Journey,� Dr. Kurt Fausch will speak in Marine Oct. 17.

awards from the American Fisheries Society, the World Council of Fisheries Societies, and

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WHEN: Mon., Oct. 17, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Marine Village Hall (121 Judd St., Marine on St. Croix) DETAILS: Tickets: $20; register by Oct. 10 at stcroixriverassociation.org/ event/for-the-loveof-rivers.

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Augusta Hedner, pictured holding a baby, in front of the mobile home she reportedly kept parked in downtown Marine on St. Croix in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

Widow who lived in trailer a mystery in Marine

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

In a photo taken in Marine on St. Croix in approximately 1941, five people — ages ranging from old to young — stand in front of a small mobile home parked just north of what appears to be Marine’s gazebo. A woman, Augusta Hedner (nÊe Skatt) holds a baby.

Hedner lived in in the trailer in the late 1930s and early 1940s, after the 1936 death of her husband, John.

Her great-granddaughter, Marta Kurak, doesn’t know much more about the photo, and she’s hoping someone else might be able to offer some clues. “She lived in this mobile home in the Marine Square,� said Kurak. “I'm looking for any information about her and maybe why she was allowed to live in the town square in Marine.�

Hedner died in 1955 in Frederic, Wis., but she and her husband are buried in Marine’s Oakland Cemetery.

Kurak is looking for any information locals might have about John or Augusta Hedner, saying they lived in Marine in the 1930s. “I thought there must be someone who knows (about the trailer) or could point me in the direction of a newspaper article about her and her trailer,� Kurak said.

Kurak is also on the hunt for an obituary for her great-grandfather who died in January 1936 in May Township.

Anyone with information or ideas for Kurak to pursue should contact the Country Messenger: editor@countrymessenger.com.

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Veterans Memorial to expand

BY KYLE WEAVER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Scandia’s planned Veterans Memorial at Lilleskogen Park is now four times as big.

Though the memorial was originally planned to be 120 square feet, the Scandia City Council last week agreed to an expansion that will make the memorial more than 600 square feet in size when complete.

Members of the Veterans Memorial Committee asked for the expansion earlier this month. Committee members said they have collected more than enough funding through donations and the sale of engraved paver bricks to build the expanded monument. “We’re very proud of the community support behind this memorial,� said Dave Wilson, chair of the Veterans Memorial Committee, which is backed by the Scandia Marine Lions Foundation.

More than 100 people have donated $100 or more toward bricks and other aspects of the memorial, Wilson said.

Members of the city’s Parks & Recreation Committee and others raised some concerns earlier this month that the memorial would not be in keeping with the overall intent of the park.

However, Wilson contended there is still “plenty of room here to accommodate all our goals.�

The planned memorial will now include a 24-foot circular patio area and 46-foot sidewalk leading to it, with three granite columns and paver bricks inscribed with the names of area veterans.

Shooting restrictions Though the council did not place a discussion of shooting restrictions on its agenda as they intoned at their meeting earlier this month, one Scandia resident spoke on the topic during the open public forum.

Mike Eggen urged the council not to enact any such restrictions, arguing that the incidents reported thus far haven’t been safety issues so much as disputes between neighbors. Eggen said he bought land and moved to Scandia for the very reason that he can “reasonably shoot off some target practice.� “So far, common sense has overcome the necessity of that kind of law,� Eggen said. “The rest of us have found a balance.�

Other business:

Motorists will encounter lane closures, flagging and delays in both directions of Highway 243 between Hwy 95 and Osceola while crews conduct an inspection on the Osceola Bridge next week, weather permitting.

According to a release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, traffic will be reduced to a single lane daily from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tues., Sept.

27 through Thurs., Sept. 29. Flaggers will assist traffic through the area. To avoid the congestion and delays, motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.

The bridge, spanning the St. Croix River, connects Minnesota Highway 243 to Wisconsin Highway 35.

The inspection is expected to be complete by 2 p.m.

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of each path will be given to participants, and persons will be able to change their minds.

One of the final steps of the exercise involves placing colored dots on a blank map of Scandia indicating where residents believe housing for families and the elderly should be located.

Participants will also be able to list the types of businesses they would support in Scandia.

All of the information gathered will be shared with the planning and zoning commission as they seek to formulate the new comprehensive plan for the city.

In just six years, the population of children ages five to nine has dropped by 47 percent. The number of adults aged 35 to 39 has dropped by 57 percent in the same time period.

Scandia is currently classified by the Metropolitan Council as a “Diversified Rural� community, defined as “home to a variety of farm and non-farm uses including very large-lot

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Bears readying for winter “We kept losing our bird feeders. Now we know why,� said Jack and Katie Shaw of Marine on St Croix, who sent bear photos to the Messenger last week.

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Urbanized levels of development are discouraged to avoid premature demand for expansion of metropolitan systems and other urban public

services. Housing density is four lots per 40 acres.

Looking at home sales from 2007-2015, the majority of homes being sold in Scandia are in the $300,000 - $499,000 price range. In 2015, 12 of the 30 homes sold in Scandia were in this price range.

With the announced closing of Marine Elementary, some are concerned about Scandia Elementary School.

From 1990 to 2010, the number of persons aged 15 and below was higher than the population

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that was 60 and above.

In 2011, the number was about equal, but every year since, the number of children continues to drop as the aging population grows.

What to do with the aging population is a challenge that all communities are facing as the Baby Boom generation enters retirement age and lifespans continue to grow.

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MSA FUNdraiser, Pizza Dinner and Silent Auction

5:30 to 8 p.m. at Marine Elementary School, this year’s fundraising event will feature kids crafts and activities, a pizza dinner, a silent auction, and five great raffle items: a Mall of America “fun package” for four, Trollhaugen passes for four, a Fire HD 6 tablet, local artists collection, and 50/50 cash raffle (half of the cash value purchased for this raffle item). Last year the jackpot was over $1000. Proceeds fund many activities and teacher needs at Marine Elementary.

SEPTEMBER 29 Scandia 2040

Weigh in on the future of Scandia and learn about options for future growth as the city begins the research stage of updating its comprehensive plan. This will be an open house style, interactive workshop at the Scandia Community Center (14727 209th St. N.).

Arrive any time between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

SEPTEMBER 30 A Walk Across Zanzibar

Marine resident Tom Warth tells of a 29,000-mile flight around the world, with the climax being a 25-mile walk across an African Island to raise funds for Books for Africa, a nonprofit literacy organization founded by Warth.

Program begins at 7 p.m. at the Marine Village Hall.

OCTOBER 1

Shopping and Scrapbooking Extravaganza Scandia’s Third Annual Shopping and Scrapbooking Extravaganza will be held Sat. Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scandia Community Center.

A variety of vendors will be onsite offering cash and carry products, including Pampered Chef, Party Lite, Scentsy, Tupperware, small craft vendors and a number of scrapbooking vendors. Come on out - start your Christmas shopping early!

OCTOBER 2 Fall Color Blast

Celebrate the fall colors as a family at Warner Nature Cen-

ter’s annual celebration of autumn — hike trails, paddle on lakes and ride on a solar-powered pontoon boat. This event features experiences unique to WNC such as a chance to meet captive raptors up close, visit the bee yard and attend a live bird-banding demo. Treats and kids crafts will make the day even more special. No registration required. Suggested donation of $10 per vehicle. 1 to 5 p.m. at WNC (15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine On St. Croix).

nual Round-Up Dinner and Auction, 5 p.m. Oct. 8 at Envision Catering & Hospitality (formally the Prom Center).

The event will raise funds to help children and adults with special needs at River Valley Riders site in Scandia and Afton. FFI: River Valley Riders, 651-439-2558, rjberg@centurytel.net or www.rivervalleyriders.org.

OCTOBER 5

Ten candidates are vying for three open seats on the Stillwater school board this fall.

Learn more about each of the candidates during a Candidate Forum from 7-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 at Stillwater Junior High, hosted by the Stillwater Gazette.

OCTOBER 10

Security State Agency is sponsoring an AARP Defensive Driver 4-hour refresher course on Wed., Oct. 5 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The course will be held at the Scandia Community Center. To register, please contact Security State Agency at 651-433-5753.

Space is limited.

OCTOBER 18

Roast Pork & Sauerkraut Supper Christ Lutheran Church of Lake Elmo will hold its annual event on Tues., Oct. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m. You can also order to-go from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. while supplies last.

All you can eat Lunch or Dinner will consist of roast pork and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, rutabegas, applesauce, bread and butter, a slice of pie, coffee and milk.

Buy tickets at the church in advance to ensure availability.

We do NOT reserve tickets by phone.

Christ Lutheran Church is located at 11194 36th Street North, Lake Elmo, MN.

OCTOBER 13 Candidates’ Forum Thurs., Oct. 13, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Scandia Community Center, with mayoral candidates Christine Maefsky and Randall Simonson and city council candidates Jan Hogle, Steve Kronmiller, Lisa Krum, Chris Ness, Robert Pilz, Susan Rodsjo. Arrive early to write your questions. Sponsored by Take Action Conserve Our Scandia.

OCTOBER 6

Savor the Flavors The fourth annual “Savor the Flavors” tasting event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 6 at Stella’s in Forest Lake on Hwy. 97. Guests will sample a taste of coffees, wine, beer, spirits, olive oils, cheese and bundt cake! The cost is $30 per person, or $25 each for six tickets. All money raised supports scholarships for students seeking medical training. Scholarship candidates come from Forest Lake, Wyoming, Scandia, Lino Lakes, Chisago City, Hugo, Rush City and Pine City areas. The event is sponsored by the Fairview Lakes Medical Center Auxiliary. Tickets are available at the Fairview Lakes Medical Center Gift Shop, at the door, and at www. savortheflavors.zapevent.com.

OCTOBER 15 Once Upon a River

An anthology of music, poetry, and prose in celebration of the St. Croix River, featuring Dan Chouinard and choral conductor Marty Harding. Photography by Gary Noren will accompany the performance.

A celebration of the St Croix River and the 100th year of the National Park Service; 7 p.m. at the Marine Village Hall. This is a ticketed event - go to marinecommunitylibrary.org for information on how to purchase.

Limited tickets available.

OCTOBER 8 Real Men Sing Festival Great Northern Union will host the fourth annual Real Men Sing Festival on Oct. 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Benson Great Hall on the Bethel University campus, St. Paul, Minn. The event encourages male singing throughout the generations.

OCTOBER 28

Used Ski Equipment Drop-off If you have used ski/snowboard equipment to sell at the Forest Lake Ski Swap, check-in is Fri., Oct. 28, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Forest Lake High School, door 9.

Alpine Ski Team members will be available to help carry equipment and answer questions.

The fee is $5 per person at check-in, plus a 15% commission on sold equipment. Unsold items must be picked up on Sat., Oct. 29, 2 to 4 p.m., or they will be considered donations. Proceeds benefit the Forest Lake High School Alpine Ski Team.

OCTOBER 15 & 16 Girls and Dolls Tea Party

The Gammelgården Museum will host this event for girls and dolls age 6 to 96 – a fancy tea party with stories, dances, crafts and music. Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. and Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. Reservations required ($20 each) call 651-433-5053. Bring your doll!

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Proceeds benefit the Forest Lake High School Alpine Ski Team.

ONGOING Stillwater support group for families

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness. Led by trained facilitators who have a family member with mental illness, the support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences. The group meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Stillwater Library, 224 Third St. N., in Margaret Rivers Room A. Please use the Third Street entrance and free parking ramp.

FFI: Call Marie or Bob at 651770-1436.

Scandia Farmers Market

Scandia Farmers Market at the Gammelgården Museum, Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. through the end of September.

Fresh produce, fruit, bread, lotions, flowers, honey, jam, salsa and so much more. For weekly events visit http://scandiafarmersmarket.com or the market’s Facebook page.

Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade

Enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon with pick-up bluegrass music from 2 to 4 p.m. Come to play or enjoy in the shaded back yard of Gammelgården Museum in Scandia. Free lemonade – and no charge for listenin’ or playin’ – at this family-friendly event.

Annie’s Swedish Coffee Parties

Annie, Gammelgarden’s longest resident, is the inspiration behind this Swedish threecourse coffee party with a side of Swedish and local history.

Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 3 and 10; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Reservations are required, call: 651-4335053. Cost is $15 per person.

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Help Scandia map the future

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e take many things in life for granted.

Many of you know that when we flip the switch, the lights will come on nearly instantaneously. When we turn the faucet on in the sink, water will flow and when we need help, we dial 911 and help will come.

If people from two hundred years ago would witness any of these things, they would think they were seeing witchcraft. But all of these things we take for granted take carefully planning and the work of many people.

The same is true of the community we call home. We take granted that the roads will be Publisher for maintained, snow removed, garbage collected and when we dial Tom Stangl 911, help will come.

Every few years, our elected officials spend time and money to try to determine how their plans are working, try to predict the future and find a path to get there with everything we take for granted still in place and maybe even enhanced.

When you talk about visioning and comprehensive plans, many people tend to zone out and stop paying attention. These technical and specific plans are the basis of laws and the use of tax resources.

One of the precious things that elected officials and city staff want and need is input from the public on how the limited resources of the community are spent and what general direction the community should be taking to arrive at the future we want for our community.

The Country Messenger would like to help Scandia citizens give input to the city on where the community should be headed. We understand that the technical jargon is difficult for some to understand, so we are going to provide an evening come and go session at the Community Center for residents to come in, learn about some of the current trends in population, housing and commerce, and give you a way to let your elected officials know what YOU think Scandia should look like in 2040.

We won’t bore you with talking. We want you to see some information about Scandia and have you choose one of two paths: leave things the way they are currently, or make a change. Both paths have consequences and benefits, and you may change your mind after starting – it’s not a test, just an exercise to learn what you think is best for our community.

After making your choices, we will ask you what types of businesses you would consider supporting in Scandia and have you place some dots on a map, which is always fun.

City planners want to know where you think the city’s commercial district should be, where housing for families and housing for senior citizens should be located and any other thoughts you might have.

It is intended to be a casual evening where people can drop in, spend about 10 minutes, make their opinions known, have coffee and cookies and go about their business.

All of the information will be shared with the city as they begin the process of updating their comprehensive plan. Your thoughts will help the city make decisions that will encourage or discourage different types of homebuilding, retail opportunities and much, much more.

It will only take few minutes of your time, you can get a cookie and know that you are helping to make your community a better place.

Hope to see you Thursday night!

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Raphael for Forest Lake school board On November 8 we will be voting to reelect Rob Raphael to the Forest Lake Area School Board.

Rob has proven that he has the commitment and energy to devote to

ensuring academic success, safe and supportive facilities, and learning opportunities that afford students choice and options as they move through their educational careers.

Rob has been part of many innovative and important decisions in

his role as a school board member. He has been part of all phases of strategic planning, including both a facilities and instructional gap analysis that identified needed resources for students. He continues to support all high school options that provide students the op-

portunity to earn college credit while attending Forest Lake Area High School. He has worked tirelessly for safety and security upgrades at all district sites.

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Early grouse and dogs

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he opening of grouse season gets me excited. It’s the first time the dogs get to work on their complete game. Early geese, teal and dove are just precursors of things to come. That’s when it’s time to get out in the field and run around. Find that tiny dove lying in the stubble or tall grass. Search for that wounded teal swimming through wild rice or cattails. Run far out in the cut corn to pick up that big goose that will be turned into delicious brats the family will love.

But the game of grouse brings it all together. The dog gets to run and search the brush and bramble, but most importantly learns to hunt Wild River with you and not for itself. A dog that hunts for itself will just take off and Trails work where ever it wants and flush wild game out of range. You will hear Jim Bennett the birds fly but you won’t see them.

You are not a team and frustration sets in with the dog and with yourself for not spending enough time in the field and more importantly, in the back yard working your dog.

This summer and fall son Josh and friends Chris LeMay and Ben Elfelt have been training their Labradinger pups. The three amigos are brothers of the same litter out of my dog Windy. It’s been fun watching these pups improve on their skills as the summer wore into autumn. First it was obedience training. Then sit and stay games to give the dogs a better reference of what the owners wanted their dogs to do. Then it was time to introduce the dogs to guns and feathers and learning to take a line. We began catching pigeons, using them in launchers and clipping wings for live bird training. The dogs seem to be ready for upland and wetland. Now at about 8 months old these dogs are ready to get in the woods, a duck SEE BENNETT, PAGE 8

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The best looking stew on TV

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hen I was little kid, I loved watching Little House on the Prairie after school. The story line almost always had a good ending and the star, Laura Ingalls, would manage to get in some kind of trouble that was entertaining to watch and see how she would get out of it.

The TV show, based on books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, was about rural farm life and families in the 1860s-1870s. Ma did the cooking and Pa did the outside chores and gave advice to his three daughters, Laura, Mary and Carrie, on right from wrong.

Cooking then must have been very difficult. I am very thankful Wild Chow for stoves and ovens—my family wouldn’t be eating like they do now.

Lisa Erickson Most people didn’t have a stove but cooked over an open wood fire in a fireplace. This is how the program showed Ma cooking.

It looked like most of the time Ma made stew, which made me drool. Stew is a perfect fall meal. Root vegetables are in season and it is nice and warm on cold fall days.

My mother made stew at least two or three times a month during fall and winter. Her recipe, a quick stovetop method, was one of my favorites. About 20 years ago, a friend shared a recipe for stew cooked in the oven—just like Little House on the Prairie.

This stew is rich and tasty. It has more flavor than my mother’s. Sorry, Ma! I still cook her stew when I don’t have much time, but this stew is very good and if you have the time, I highly recommend trying it.

Now the only things missing from my Little House on the Prairie experience are tin plates and wooden spoons.

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and families first in his decision making for our schools. He speaks highly of the opportunities that his children received in the district; the same opportunities he wants for all students. Come November, please join us in reelecting Rob Raphael to the School Board for Forest Lake Area Schools.

Brian and Jennifer Tolzmann Forest Lake

Rob Rapheal for Forest Lake School Board Our elementary schools are the heart of our communities.

In areas like Scandia, Lindwood, Columbus and Forest Lake, as elsewhere, the elementary school is the place where young families meet and form lifelong friendships. As such,

the schools are a critical part of not only a child’s education but the families’ connection to their local town.

Work has already begun at Forest View Elementary and over the next three years we are going to see major renovations at all of our elementary schools.

School Board Member Rob Rapheal has been at the front of the planning and the work to secure the funding for these updates so that our schools meet modern standards of academics as well as security.

I am voting to re-elect Board Member Rapheal because he not only understands how important local schools are for a community, he is also willing to do the longterm work and planning to keep them at the forefront of academic excellence.

Patrick Redig Scandia

Ask Ingrid Dear Ask Ingrid, I’m a recent transplant to Scandia and have been perplexed about the lack of ability to communicate with the outside world. Without even talking about not so great cell service, access to high speed Internet seems to be a luxury in Scandia whereas in the rest of the metro area (we are part of it!) it is seen as commonplace as flushing a toilet.

I understand that one provider was awarded a $21 million grant to expand internet services in the area, but learning about how this impacts the community is tough and word on the street is that this has been delayed at least to 2017 and who knows how much longer.

Perhaps not having infrastructure is one of the charms of the community. For those that want to watch the latest movie on their tablet without the dreaded “loading” freeze, upload pictures to Facebook

COUNCIL: Other business FROM PAGE 2

• During the Sept. 20 meeting, council member Dan Lee briefly sought to formally censure the city’s Parks & Recreation Committee after noting the committee did not send a representative to the meeting for the second month in a row. Lee, who is the council’s appointed representative to the parks committee, argued that the committee needed to be represented at council meetings “if they want to continue to have a voice.” Lee’s censure motion failed on a 4-1 vote.

• The council approved an ordinance that allows temporary dwelling units for care facilities and during construction under specific conditions.

• The council voted to deny a variance for an accessory building on 16970 St. Croix Trail N. as requested by Paul Hedelson. The owners have reconstructed a 10-by-12 shed in its original location where it had collapsed, but because the shed is within the 200-foot setback of the St. Croix Riverway, the city agreed the shed could be relocated elsewhere on the lot.

• The council set the city’s preliminary tax levy for 2017 at $2,257,871, the same amount as was levied for 2016. The city may reduce, but cannot increase, the levy amount before final budget adoption in December.

The council will hold its annual budget hearing on Dec. The next Scandia City Council meeting will be held Oct. 5.

and overall surf the web … how do they do it in such an internet desert?

Sincerely, Dial up is so 1980s Dear Dial up, Welcome to the Valley! You have now entered … (ominous musical notes here) … the Twilight Zone.

Internet access is a hotter topic in these parts than the Vikings’ run for a Super Bowl title.

The way I see it, you have two options. Gather a handful of your neighbors who are experiencing the same problem and approach one of your city council members.

Complaining in numbers works!

The good news is, there’s a big chance your city council rep is pulling his/her hair out with the same problem.

If you don’t feel anything is being done on the city level, go to Plan B and write a short letter to your county commissioner with several signatures on it. Then follow up with a phone call in a week to 10 days.

The beauty of small-town living is that news travels fast. If you get this started and involve a few neighbors, and they talk to a few other neighbors, and they talk … well, you get my point. And when this all gets solved, and the river valley becomes a leader in stateof-the-art internet, I bet you’ll get elected mayor. Or better yet, you’ll get a Dala Horse painted in your honor!

In commiseration, Ingrid Readers are invited to send questions, etc. to Ingrid. Email ask-ingrid@countrymessenger.com.

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Part 7: Thayer’s Landing to Sunrise Landing

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s I write this, I have two working weeks left before I plan to begin maternity leave. Of course, planning in this case is not an exact science. Babies are at liberty to arrive before or after their due dates, and although the latter is statistically more likely for me as a first-time mother (the first born is often about 10 days “late”), the former is certainly not unheard of.

So here in the office we’ve done our best to devise a plan even though we’re missing specifics on timing.

Jessica Anderson, who will be taking over editing and reporting Editor duties for eight weeks beginning Suzanne Lindgren Oct. 10, began coming into the office on Mondays (deadline day) during her summer internship.

And after a short post-internship break, she’s back.

She’s been writing more, proofreading the paper, correcting proofs, submitting invoices, and even preparing the sheriff’s report in the Messenger.

Next week, she’ll begin writing the editorial column. I still hope to be in the office and writing that week, but we thought it would be one way to ease the transition (and make sure the week is covered in the event that I’m not here).

As I noted earlier this year, Anderson has been writing for the Sun and Country Messenger for about two years. She’s routinely covered government news in East Farmington and Marine on St. Croix, and has written several features. Those who have been paying attention will have noticed her byline appearing in the paper even more frequently since June, when she began her internship.

I’ve been doing my best to brief Jessica on evolving local issues, but it’s inevitable that she’ll continue to learn details as she takes over. I know I benefitted from reader guidance and input when I started (and I still do) — so don’t hesitate to send her story ideas or call with a bit of background on an ongoing issue.

Although I’m planning on working through Oct. 7, I find comfort knowing that even if “delivery day” were to come early, the staff here is more than equipped to handle the paper in my absence.

Carrie Larson and Eric Buelow, our layout pros (among the many other things they do), will put together the paper as usual. Barb Wetzel, our amazing copy editor, will continue to put her high standards to work in proofreading and editing. Teresa Holmdahl and Lucas Priestly will keep the paper alive by selling ad space.

With the exception of our staff’s latest addition, Lucas, this team has been here much longer than I have and I know our readers are in good hands.

So even though I’ll be here a bit longer, I’ll say farewell now. See you in December.

I welcome your responses to this editorial column at editor@countrymessenger.com.

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KYLE WEAVER

A stop for lunch at Sand Creek Landing in St. Croix State Park.

BY KYLE WEAVER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Within two minutes of putting in at Thayer’s Landing early on Sept.

17, I regretted not having packed a frying pan.

As I was bouncing along the eastern bank of the St. Croix, I spotted a small batch of sulphur shelf mushrooms growing on an oak tree hanging over the bank. The avid wild mushroom hunter in me was upset that I was unprepared to harvest and consume such a wild delicacy.

Named quite literally, these bright orange, shelf-like mushrooms are also aptly known as “chicken of the woods” mushrooms because they fry up like chicken and taste exactly like it, too. I’ve eaten them many times; they are awesome as chicken-mushroom fajitas.

The two gentlemen fishing the other side of the river from where I found them were not nearly as enthusiastic as I was, however.

Though I suggested the mushrooms would be an awesome complement to their fish dinner later, they reacted as though I were attempting to pawn a dirty diaper.

In hindsight, a stranger randomly offering free wild mushrooms doesn’t play any better on a river than it might on a city street.

For this weekend’s trip, I decided to kick it in gear a little and planned more than 46 miles of paddling. Already the middle of September, I am starting to realize that my goal of paddling the entire St. Croix National Scenic Riverway might not be reached if I don’t cover some serious water before the snow flies.

And the possibility of winter is getting real. The leaves above Highway 70 were already starting to turn gold, red and amber hues and I allowed that fact to introduce a determination into my paddle strokes. No more will it suffice to lean and allowing the current to push me. I will complete this journey.

As my questionable Irish luck would have it, the river met me with a decent headwind nearly the whole weekend. The weather report showed clouds and a small chance of rain on Saturday before I left and that was exactly what I got.

My math colleagues at work seem to enjoy when I break things down mathematically, so I’ll offer this: my usual paddling pace is about four miles per hour, give or take. Throughout the weekend, I timed myself at somewhere less than three miles per hour, which means perhaps 25 percent of the energy I burned was spent solely in opposing the wind. It was no wonder I was quite tired by the time I arrived home to watch the Packers/Vikings game Sunday night.

Nearly all of Saturday, I was flanked on the western bank by St. Croix State Park, Minnesota’s largest state park. Until the latter part of my last weekend on the river, I have been entirely in Wisconsin, so my first time setting foot in Minnesota on this journey was when I stopped for lunch at Sand Creek Landing (S104.7).

Though there was enough water to entertain either option, I stuck to the main channel of the St. Croix instead of paddling the Kettle River Slough, which splits off at

mile S100.7. There were some fun riffles and rapids to paddle along the main channel, but nothing I would call challenging. I camped for the night at S93.3, just below Soderbeck Landing, where I slept peacefully in my hammock.

After an early start Sunday and taking the side trip through the beautiful Sandrock Cliffs channel the next morning, I crossed below Highway 70. The river begins to widen and flatten considerably below Highway 70 and, as stated above, the wind really took its toll on me. Plus, there was no cloud cover and I also contended with the bright sun in my face. The river heads straight south for a good while, so there weren’t even bends or islands to paddle behind for shade or windbreak. It was easily the most challenging paddling I’ve done all summer. I had to stop and stretch a couple times, which also hurt my pace.

I arrived at Sunrise Landing on the Wisconsin side at about 4:30 p.m., where my good friend Eric had helped me stash my car.

I now have one weekend of paddling left, roughly 46 miles, until I reach the end of the federally managed waters in Stillwater. Since I’m so close to my home in Osceola now and the weather has turned, I’m done camping now. The rest will be done in a couple of day trips.

Until next time, I’ll see you on the water.

Kyle Weaver is a freelance journalist and outdoorsman who lives in the St. Croix River Valley. He can be reached at swsman28@yahoo. com.

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Scandia teen recognized for leadership, action

Real Men Sing will raise voices from across Minnesota Young men, older men, all men should sing.

That will be the primary lesson next month when young men from more than 30 Twin Cities area schools participate in Great Northern Union’s fourth annual Real Men Sing festival.

During the one-day singing festival on Oct. 8, more than 200 students from area schools will form two choirs, a sixth- through eighthgrade choir and a ninthgrade through 12thgrade choir.

Great Northern Union’s musical director, Douglas Carnes, and Dr. Gene Peterson will co-lead and coach both choirs.

At 26, Carnes is already an accomplished music educator. A graduate of Five Towns College with his master’s degree in choral conducting, Carnes was formerly employed at Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School where he developed a choral curriculum with a focus on the barbershop art form.

Carnes has had the privilege to sing and play all around the world. His credits include playing percussion on Disney’s “The Lion King” on

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Association for Music Educators and the College Music Society.

First organized in 2013, the one-day singing festival has featured more than 200 students in each of the first three years.

The cost for students to participate is just $10 ($15 for educators), though no student will be turned away for financial reasons. Each

Before an audience of some 18,000 youth and educators, 15-yearold Sophia Nienaber was presented with a Unilever brightFuture Award last week, recognition of her leadership in community service.

The award not only honors youth who take action in their communities, but also encourages them to continue, Sophia Nienaber sending winners from across the nation to a weeklong Take Action Camp. There, they further develop leadership skills and learn to work toward change for causes that matter to them.

Nienaber, who has served as president of the Soaring Eagles 4-H Club since its inception in fall 2014, was selected on the merits of her service projects, both individual and with the 4-H Club.

The award was presented at WE Day Minnesota, a gathering and celebration of youth working to make a difference, hosted by the philanthropic WE organization. Internationally, about 12,000 schools and community groups are involved in the WE organization in three countries: the United States, Canada and England.

Nienaber had caught the organization’s attention the year before, when she was considered for the brightFuture Award for organizing a large-scale tree-planting project.

Though she didn’t win then, in the past year her list of endeavors has grown even more impressive

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Director Doug Carnes (center) and other GNU members pose for a photo with Real Men Sing participants at the 2015 event. Great Northern Union’s fourth annual Real Men Sing will take place at Bethel University on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Broadway, to working with the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2013 No Borders Youth Chorus. He is currently employed as a music educator at St. Louis Park Middle School.

Peterson is the Director of Choral Activities at Bethel University and serves as the Artistic Director of Choirs and Director of Performance Tours for Perform International. Peterson is sought after for his ener-

getic and positive choral leadership in conducting, vocal music education, and church music.

He is often engaged to be a guest conductor and appears as a clinician for local, regional, and international choral festivals, competitions, and honor and All-State choirs. He serves the choral community through leadership in the American Choral Directors Association and is an active member of the National

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CARNELIAN-MARINESAINT CROIX WATERSHED DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Managers of the Carnelian-Marine-Saint Croix Watershed District will convene a public hearing to take comments on proposed revisions to the Watershed District Rules at 7 P.M. on Wednesday, October 12 in the Scandia Community Center, 14727 209th Street in Scandia. The draft Rule revisions are available on the District website at cmscwd. org>Rules and Permits; at the District office, 21150 Ozark Avenue North, in Scandia; or by contacting the District Administrator at 651-4332150 or jshaver@cmscwd.org. All those wishing to comment will have a chance to address the Board of Managers at the meeting.

Dated: September 16, 2016 Jim Shaver, Administrator Published in The Country Messenger September 21 and 28, 2016

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2. The address of the principal place of business: 542 Cimarron, Lake Elmo, MN 55042.

3. The complete name and street address of all persons conducting business under the assumed name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Stilzvile, LLC, 542 Cimarron, Lake Elmo, MN 55042.

4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities, I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath: Cheyenne Moseley.

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boat or a marsh blind to earn their keep.

On the opening of the grouse season I was wandering through the woods looking for grouse with my seasoned veteran dogs, Teal and Windy, aged 8 and 3 years. Teal is starting to lose a little of the skills due to age but Windy is ready to take her place. I also brought Skyy along, our back up or spare tire dog. Skyy is my main breeder and an above average hunting dog who deserved a day out in the grouse woods.

I’m always amazed at my dogs' innate ability to know when I am going hunting. They don’t have calendars and they didn’t see me put the gun in the back seat but they knew when I fed them. If they see me come into the kennel and take a couple dog crates they know something is up and then it’s always who gets to go and who stays behind. Dogs are amazing

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Dan MacSwain, center, natural resources coordinator for Washington County, presents county commissioners Gary Kriesel, District 3, Lisa Weik, District 5, Fran Miron, District 1, and Karla Bigham, District 4, with the county’s Pollinator Community Award Sept. 20.

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The Washington County Board of Commissioners received a Pollinator Community Award in early September for its Pollinator Friendly Resolution passed in February 2016.

The award was given by State Auditor Rebecca Otto on behalf of the Washington County based non-profit Pollinator Friendly Alliance. Washington County received the award, along with Ramsey County and eight municipalities.

Since the County Board passed the resolution, county staff have met with the Pollinator Friendly Alliance and other conservation leaders to identify ways in which pollinator habitat may be improved on county-owned land.

To date, county staff have made adjustments to the herbicides being used along roadways, began developing an integrated pest management plan for controlling noxious weeds, started a pilot project to enhance pollinator habitat on roadways, planted 30 acres of prairie/oak savanna, and is reviewing the future use of conservation haying and grazing within county park lands to benefit pollinators.

BENNETT: Hunting in early grouse season with dogs

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Early grouse season can be very good or very challenging. For me it was challenging to first get down the usual walking trails because many in low area were flooded with a foot of water. Then there were the bugs, sand flies and mosquitoes. But Josh experienced the other end of the spectrum when he flushed a group of 8, shot one, and later a single that gave him a clear shot. A clear shot is something a grouse hunter gets maybe once or twice a year. For the most part grouse shots are shaky at best. If we get a shot we’re shooting through cover or in most cases just hearing the grouse flush and fly away unseen.

Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com

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Adele Sargent Hersey

December 29, 1931-September 19, 2016 Born in St. Paul, Adele Sargent Hersey was a lifelong resident of Morningside and Marine-on-St. Croix.

Adele’s strength was admirable. Her strong independent, self-reliant and caring, but practical nature was an inspiration to family and friends. She was a teacher for many years in Minnetonka and had a lifelong love of learning and books. Adele will be greatly missed. From her we remember a thousand joys: tennis, summer picnics on a beach, book clubs, and enjoying time with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, David M. Hersey and mother, Antoinette ‘Tony’ Sargent.

She is survived by sisters Ruth Clark and Mary Lou Teal; children Ted (Sherry), Edith (Greg), and Keith (Liz); grandchildren Kate (Craig), David, Grace, Rachel, Christopher and Daniel; great-granddaughters, Adele and Piper.

Memorial service will be Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Ave. S., Minneapolis. A reception will immediately follow.

Memorials may be sent to the David Hersey Scholarship Fund at Courage Center, or to Planned Parenthood.

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student will receive a lunch and copies of the music they will learn throughout the day.

The Real Men Sing festival will culminate with a special concert to be held at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at Benson Great Hall on the campus of Bethel University, which is co-sponsoring the festival. The concert will feature performances from Great Northern Union and Kordal Kombat, a past Land O’Lakes District champion barbershop quartet. For more information on the festival and show, visit www. gnusings.com/RMS.

About GNU

Severe weather downs trees In the Country Messenger readership area, five reports of trees down or damaged were received by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Trees were reported down in Marine, Scandia and May on Wednesday evening, Sept. 21. Early Thursday morning, Sept.

22, trees on fire on Robert Street near St. Croix Trail in Marine on St. Croix were reported.

Residents in Newport and Hugo also reported downed trees and concerns about possible flooding were reported in Hugo.

Officially the Hilltop, Minn., chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the Great Northern Union (GNU) was formed in 1985 with a single vision: “Fun through musical excellence.” The chorus first appeared on the BHS International Chorus Contest stage that same year and has returned 24 times since, placing

in the top 10 every time.

They have earned top 5 medalist honors 11 times, including consecutive second-place silver medals in 2011 and 2012.

Not just a competitive chorus, GNU has as its mission to make a difference in the lives of others. The chorus is regarded for its leadership in BHS and in the Midwest for its youth outreach and musical education endeavors.

Through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, GNU sponsors an annual Real Men Sing festival designed to encourage young men to take up the lifelong hobby of singing. The chorus also puts on an annual Collegiate Men’s Chorus Festival and sponsors 30 Below, a summer youth men’s chorus.

Members of Great Northern Union come from a wide range of backgrounds and influences, with most residing in the greater Twin Cities metro region or western Wisconsin.

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Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church (LCMS)

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St. Joseph Catholic Church

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Hwy. 97 at County Road 34 S.E. Forest Lake (651) 464-5249 Pastor: Rev. David Werner www.foresthillsumc.net 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship

25402 Itasca Avenue Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-462-3535 / lordofthelakes.org Pastor Craig Bertram Regular Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Communion First and Third Sundays 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class

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Fellowship at 11 a.m.

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Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m.

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Lake Elmo (651) 430-9950 5900 Lake Elmo Avenue N. (Hwy 36 & County Road 17) Pastor Jon Neitzel, Teen Pastor Greg Hamm Children’s Pastor Karen Hynes Sunday Worship and Childrens’ Church 9:30 a.m. Nursery available.

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The Baha’i Faith For information about Baha’i Faith or times and places of meetings call (651) 433-3686.

Christ Lutheran Church 150 Fifth Street, Marine (651) 433-3222, office ext. 10 Pastors Joel Martin and Hannah Bartos Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

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Wednesday Life Night schedule: Community Supper at 5:15 p.m.

Faith formation classes for all ages at 6:30 p.m.

Elim Lutheran Church Scandia (651) 433-2723 www.elimscandia.org Senior Pastor Scott Westphal Associate Pastor Meredith McGrath Sunday Worship: Sunday Worship: 8 and 9:30 am in the Sanctuary Christian Education for all ages at 8:45 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Forest Lake (651) 464-3323 886 North Shore Drive Pastors: Rev. Philip Peterson, Rev. Paul Brown Sunday Worship: Traditional, 7:45 & 9:00 a.m.

Praise Service: 10:30 a.m.

Grace Church 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care Bety Greydanus, Office Manager “The Cure for the Common Church” e-mail: info@gracechurchosceola.com www.gracechurchosceola.com or call (715) 294-4222 or (715) 755-3454 Sunday: Praise and Worship Service 9 a.m. with Children’s Church Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

Christian Child Day Care Monday-Friday 5:30 am – 6 p.m.

Hosanna Lutheran Church (ELCA) Living, loving and serving as Jesus did... so that all may know him.

9300 Scandia Tr. N. Forest Lake (651) 464-5502 www.hosannaforestlake.net Linda Friesen, Lead Pastor Jen Collins, Associate Pastor Sept-May Worship Schedule Sunday 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

In Great Hall (lower level) Wednesday (thru Apr) 6:00 p.m. in Garden Chapel (upper level)

Lakes Free Church www.lakesfree.org Lindstrom (651) 257-2677 29620 Olinda Trail N. Senior Pastor Richard Stanghelle, Associate Pastor Jason Carlson Sunday Worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 & 10:30 a.m.

10963 Lake Blvd. (Hwy 8) Chisago City (651) 464-3131 Pastor Bill Headley Worship service 10 a.m.

Wednesday Clubs 6:30 p.m.

Osceola Community Church 2492 Education Dr., Osceola, WI Larry Mederich, Pastor (715) 417-0608 • www.occconnect.org Sunday Worship 9 a.m. with provided Nursery Kids Church 9:30 a.m.

Meeting in home groups throughout the week. Call for details, 715-294-4332.

Osceola Medical Center Spiritual Care

2600 65th Avenue, Osceola, WI www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 email: alan.hagstrom@myomc.org Chapel open daily for meditation.

River Valley Christian Church

St. Croix Falls United Methodist Church Upper St. Croix Parish 300 N. Adams St. • (715)-483-9494 Pastor Carolyn Saunders Pastor MIke Brewbaker Sunday Service 10 a.m.

St. Croix Valley Friends Meeting Stillwater (651) 439-7981 Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fifth & Laurel Streets Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Childcare available.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Franconia (651) 465-7345 Sunday Mass: 9:30 a.m.

Father Frank Wampach Three miles north on Hwy. 95 from Hwy. 97. West on Redwing 1/4 mile.

St. Joseph Catholic Cluster Osceola (715) 294-2243 Rev. Andy Anderson Saturday Mass: St. Joseph’s, 4 p.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 5 p.m.

Sunday Mass: Assumption, East Farmingon 8:30 a.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 8 & 10 a.m.

St. Joseph’s, Osceola 10:30 a.m.

Call for weekday mass and reconciliation schedules.

Trinity Lutheran Church (WELS) Osceola (715) 294-2828 300 Seminole Avenue Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Sunday School/Bible Class: 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday worship: 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stillwater (651) 439-7400 www.trinitylc.org • 115 North Fourth Street Pastors: Dan Poffenberger & Stephanie Vos, Saturday Evening Worship: 5 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 9 a.m Traditional; 10:30 a.m. The WALK Contemporary Worship Children’s Learning, Sunday 9 a.m. and on Wednesday 6 p.m.

Wednesday 7:15 p.m. “The River” Youth Worship

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Youth Service Bureau offers personal finance program for teens Do you know a teenager who spends their money as soon as they get it? Are they having a difficult time understanding how important it is to save a portion of their paycheck or allowance? LAYSB (Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau) is partnering with Junior Achievement to offer a program to address those things, and much more.

Personal Finance is a free program for students in 8th-12th grade that focuses on earning money, spending wisely, saving and investing, credit, and protecting personal finances.

Whether they make $10 or $100 a week, youth will learn about these important topics from experts in the field. Featured speakers are Debbie Rauen with

First State Bank of Wyoming and Jake Johnson with Lake Area Bank.

Personal Finance will be held on Tue., Oct. 11, 18, and 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more information, please contact Jenna with LAYSB at 651-464-3685 or visit www.ysblakesar-

ea.org.

LAYSB is a 501 c3 tax exempt nonprofit organization serving Forest Lake Area School District communities in Washington and Anoka Counties and all communities in Chisago County. The mission of LAYSB is to ensure the success of youth.

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Custom Furniture refinishing, stripping and repair. Do it right, reasonably. The Cellar Door, Taylors Falls, 651-465-5551.

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L75 .327 ci/300HP manual 4 speed, blue/black, $16500.

Contact eileenflynn45@gmail.com or 608-490-2883.

Home/Office Organization

Erickson piano service. Bryan Erickson Tuning-RegulationRepair 715-463-5958 \ 507-475-2584

23 Free Items FREE: Homecrest Palisade outdoor furniture, 14 pieces, needs upholster. You haul.

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HAVE SOMETHING TO give away? Run three weeks, nonbusiness related for FREE. Must be from the area. To place an ad call 715-294-2314.

52 Cars 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L75 327ci/300HP manual 4 speed, blue/black, $16500 contact eileenflynn45@gmail.com / 608-490-2883

Problems with your car insurance? Tickets? Accidents? Been canceled? Call Noah Insurance for help at 715-294-2017.

RESUMES copied for free if you have been laid off and looking for work. Stop in at The Sun, 108 Cascade, Osceola.

150 Help Wanted DRIVERS: $5,000 Orientation Completion Bonus.

Koch Trucking. Dedicated, regional, no-touch openings!

Industry leading pay, full comprehensive benefits ande more! 1 yr.

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King Size Metal Headboard, Antique Gold, Burgundy Lattice Style, Good Quality, Like New $225 or BO. Full Size Metal Head + Footboard, Polished Nickel, Good Quality, Like New, $225 or BO. 651-402-0068.

NEW BUILDING SITE For Sale - 1 and 105 acres. Country lots – Osceola Dresser area.

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THE SUN HAS YOUR office supplies – File folders, labels, register and other tapes, envelopes of many sizes, copy paper by ream or sheet and much more. Let us help you today, 108 Cascade, Osceola.

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EXPERIENCED membrane roof applicator wanted. Wages to match experience and workmanship.

Call Brad: C# 612-3662705 or Office # 651439-5746.

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MINI-STORAGE SPECIALS: Only $25 security deposit. Three sizes available. 7'x10', 10'x20', 10'x24'. Call today for specials.

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Adoray’s Treasures from the Heart Store 10-12 Hours per week – flexible schedule

Willow Ridge Healthcare is now hiring for the following:

Full Time PM RN/LPN Full Time CNA- NOC/PM (paid CNA training available) Dietary Cook/Aide- Full/Part Time

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Have an eye for fashion? Enjoy selling?

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If so you are the person that we are looking for to join our dynamic team at Adoray’s Treasures From the Heart Store in Osceola, WI.

Come be a part of our progressive and caring team!

Interested candidates should send resumes to T.harrington@adorayhomecare.org or call 715-684-5020 and ask for Teresa in HR. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs, possess outstanding customer service skills, and work well in a team environment!

Willow Ridge Healthcare 400 Deronda St., Amery Phone 715-268-8171

Manufacturer of custom designed premium fire apparatus, recognized in the industry for a quality product and on-time deliveries seeking an experienced Tig-Welder.

Must be open to overtime & extremely quality conscientious.

Experience and qualifications 1) Two or more years of experience tig-welding aluminum thickness from .090” to .125”, stainless steel and Schedule 10 or Schedule 40 piping.

2) Two or more years of experience with cutting, coping, fitting to print.

3) Math aptitude including blue print comprehension & accurate dimensional tolerancing.

4) Welding Trials will be administered 5) Background check and pre-employment physical including drug screen required.

Compensation Based upon Experience, Skill, and Certifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer Benefits include: Day shift, vacation/holiday pay, uniforms, 401K with employer contributions, family medical insurance as well as life and disability insurance, competitive salary, and excellent working conditions.

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Statewide delivery available or bring your own truck or trailer.

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LUNG CANCER? 60 or older? If so, you and your family may be entitled to a significant cash award. Call 800/918-0376 to learn more. No risk. No money out of pocket.

GOT KNEE PAIN? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace - little or no cost to you. Medicare patients call health hotline now! 800/755-6807 DONATE YOUR CAR truck or boat to Heritage For The Blind. Free 3-day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 800/439-1735

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City of Marine on St. Croix

SEPTEMBER 16 At 8:30 p.m. an animal concern on Ostrum, westbound area of tunnel, was reported.

SEPTEMBER 19 At 3:25 p.m. a complaint about a driver passing the General Store was received.

City of Scandia

SEPTEMBER 17 At 7:30 a.m. theft was reported on Kirk Avenue.

At 10:05 a.m. threats

were reported and extra patrol requested on Mayberry Trail.

At 6:41 p.m. a burglar alarm sounded on Olinda Trail.

At 10:03 p.m. a car vs. deer incident on Olinda Trail was reported.

At 10:50 p.m. an accident on Scandia Trail and Lofton was reported.

SEPTEMBER 18 At 5:39 a.m. a road hazard on Olinda Trail was reported.

SEPTEMBER 19

with property retrieval was needed on 220th Street.

At 2:32 p.m. an IRS scam was reported on Pilar Road.

At 7:55 p.m. a welfare check was needed on 220th Street.

SEPTEMBER 21 At 8:10 a.m. an IRS scam was reported on 228th Street.

At 9:35 a.m. an erratic driver on St. Croix Trail, northbound from William O’Brien State Park, was reported.

At 2:31 p.m. assistance

Town of May

SEPTEMBER 16 At 8:27 a.m. a permit was reported lost on St. Croix Trail.

At 1:03 p.m. a welfare concern was reported on Oldfield Avenue.

At 1:04 p.m. a driver on Square Lake Trail and Manning was stopped for speeding 69mph/55 zone.

September 17 At 7:54 a.m. a traffic concern was reported on Arcola Trail.

At 4:41 p.m. a car vs. deer incident on Ostrum Trail was reported.

At 6:25 p.m. a complaint about noise and damage on the St. Croix River was received.

At 7:59 p.m. a prowler was reported on Lynch Road.

At 8:35 p.m. a vehicle in the ditch in the 14000 block of May Avenue was reported.

At 10:29 p.m. a traffic hazard on Square Lake, eastbound before Ozark Avenue, was reported.

At 10:57 p.m. a car vs. deer incident on 170th was reported.

SEPTEMBER 19

At 12:29 p.m. an IRS scam was reported on Lynch road.

At 4:03 p.m. a complaint about a juvenile came from Paris Avenue.

At 8:59 p.m. a suspicious vehicle was reported on Panorama Avenue.

SEPTEMBER 21

At 11:07 a.m. an IRS scam was reported on Keller Avenue.

At 2:15 p.m. a medical need at Warner Nature Center was reported.

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with the implementation of the Soaring Eagles’ 1.7acre pollinator park in Scandia. “(The award) focused on sustainability and looking at how Sophia and the club had made an environmental impact,” explained Nienaber’s mother, Ann Rinkenberger.

Rinkenberger noted that Nienaber and the Soaring Eagles could not have accomplished these large-scale projects without the help of the community.

“For Sophia, all the experiences that helped her get to this point were because people in the community gave her the opportunity,” she explained. “The Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association awarded her a beekeeping scholarship, which helped build her leadership skills and public speaking skills. The Scandia-Marine Lions gave us the opportunity to do the event (at the pollinator park), which gave her the opportunity to teach about beekeeping to people who were there, and to help prepare the gardens for planting. When you look, it’s people in the community coming together to support the youth. It’s a reflection not only of her skills, but people supporting and building her and giving her that opportunity.”

Winning the award meant speaking in front of the 18,000 present, which Nienaber described as an exciting experience, if slightly nerve-wracking.

“I was nervous speaking in front of such a large group of people,” she said, “but I’m more prepared this year than I would have been last year. It was such a thrill.”

In addition, she was inspired by the stories of other youth who have created change, from collecting shoes for Haitians still affected by the 2010 earthquake to assembling birthday bags for kids in foster care.

The Soaring Eagles 4-H Club was also recognized at WE Day, a first for the WE organization.

“A few schools are recognized each year during the event,” explained Rinkenberger, “and highlights of what the youth did in terms of community service — local or global — are mentioned while stage lights shine on the youth and educators from the school who are at the event. This is first time that a 4-H club has been highlighted at WE Day.” Nienaber and the Soaring Eagles aren’t slowing down anytime soon. Work on the pollinator park will continue through October, and in November the group will organize a one-stop donation drop.

The club has also created a travel committee with an eventual goal of planning and raising funds for a service-based trip to another country.

“Long term, ideally we’d like to go on an international trip,” said Rinkenberger. “Through the WE program they have different international trips set up. You can go to rural China and work in education.

You can go to Kenya and work on building a school or helping with water — some really meaningful activities that would have a huge impact on the kids and probably what they would do with their future.”

Nienaber encourages other youth to get involved with the WE Day organization and to think about applying for the brightFuture Award.

“It’s great when youth are passionate about something and make a difference in the community or globally and are recognized for the work they do,” Nienaber said. “It was a really cool experience. The things you do leading up to applying for the award help your leadership skills, speaking skills and the environment.”

“And hopefully,” added Rinkenberger, “it inspires other kids to know that they can make a difference too.”

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